From red to blue: How Saskatchewan became a Conservative stronghold

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Saskatchewan wasn’t always a wall of blue in federal election maps. The province has long been considered one of the most reliably conservative provinces in Canada, but its political identity has shifted dramatically over the last century. 650 CKOM's Alex Brown takes us Behind the Headlines.
23 Apr 2025 English Canada News

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